The Hoa Binh provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development coordinated with the People’s Committees of Luong Son and Yen Thuy districts, and the RYB joint Stock Company held a ceremony in Hanoi on January 23 to mark the export of this year’s first batch of Dien pomelo to the US. The event saw the presence of Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Dinh Cong Su.
Vice Chairman of
the provincial People’s Committee Dinh Cong Su and representatives of
departments, sectors, the two localities, and the RYB joint Stock Company carry
the fruit to a truck for transportation.
In recent years, pomelo has become one of the
key fruit trees in Hoa Binh, which is currently home to more than 3,200ha of
Dien pomelo, equivalent to nearly 60% of the total pomelo farming area and 31%
of the citrus fruit one in the province.
In 2023, the province produced over 52,000
tonnes of Dien pomelo. The cultivation concentrates in Yen Thuy, Luong Son, and
Kim Boi districts.
The first batch of Dien pomelos for export in
2024 weighs 15 tonnes in total. Compared to the batch shipped to the UK in
2023, the fruit quality this year improved in terms of sweetness, output, and
appearance, meeting the import market’s strict standards.
To be qualified for export, pomelos underwent
many steps and examinations to ensure the fruit meet appearance requirements,
Brix standards, and 900 criteria on plant protection product residues and other
types of residues related to food safety.
After being cleaned and classified, the fruit
was sent to Ho Chi Minh City for irradiation. The pomelos are scheduled to
arrive and hit the shelves of supermarkets in Houston city, the US state of
Texas, in late February.
Dao Village’s honey – a product certified with a 3-star OCOP (One Commune One Product) rating by Thong Nhat Agricultural Cooperative in Dao Village (Hoa Binh City) – is highly regarded by consumers for its quality, richness, and variety in packaging. The distinctively sweet taste of Dao Village’s honey leaves a lasting impression on anyone who has tried it.
In alignment with Project No. 07-DA/TU, issued by the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee on November 1, 2021, Lac Thuy district has actively promoted investment and supported the sustainable development of its industrial and handicraft sectors during the 2021–2025 period. Alongside this, the district has remained committed to preserving and revitalising traditional craft villages.
Located in the northern part of Lac Thuy district, with a temperate climate and fertile soil, Phu Thanh commune has great potential and advantages in growing tea. The long-standing experience, combined with strict adherence to organic farming practices in the tea gardens, ensures that the dried tea products from Phu Thanh and Lac Thuy as a whole are sold out immediately upon production, providing a stable and prosperous life for the local people.
Amid efforts to streamline the administrative apparatus, Hoa Binh province has intensified measures to address challenges in land clearance, resettlement support, and infrastructure investment, aiming to speed up the progress of key projects.
Hoa Binh province has posted an unprecedented economic growth rate of 12.76% in the first quarter of 2025, marking its highest quarterly performance to date and positioning it as the second fastest-growing locality in the country, trailing only Bac Giang province.
Under current regulations, products in the One Commune – One Product (OCOP) programme that are rated three stars or higher must undergo re-evaluation every three months. However, in reality, some of these products fail to consistently meet the required standards, raising concerns about the sustainability of their OCOP certification. This underscores the urgent need for producers to enhance product quality and gradually develop their OCOP products into strong, marketable brands.
